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  • Paperback: 254 pages
  • Publisher: Special Interest Model Books (2 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1854862359
  • ISBN-13: 978-1854862358
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,786 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the classic book for any really enthusiastic and ambitious home brewer...the person who wants to brew high quality "true" beers using real hops and grains, rather than by using more easily-handled kits and powdered or liquid malt extracts. The author explains to beginners and experts alike a simple method of "mashing" for producing the finest flavoured beers, ales, stouts and lagers from all-grain ingredients, just like the professionals do. It is simply the most advanced and comprehensive book on the subject for the amateur. - The language of the brewer - Brewing quality beer - Commercial brewing - Equipment - Your first brew - Easy recipes - Systems of mashing and sparging - Real ingredients - Buying malt - Brewing process - Problems - Advanced recipes - The best book on "mashing" ever published! First published by Argus Books in 1985, this classic home brewing manual has been out of print in the UK for over a decade. During that period, enthusiasts and home brew shops have been importing the US edition in order to keep its essential wisdom alive within the hobby.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No excuses not to have this book., 9 April 2005
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I found this book very helpful as it contains a wealth of information on the subject of home brewing with all-grain ingredients, it is simply jam packed full of information on the subject and describes the processes and techniques in language that the amateur can understand - not to say that it is only for amateurs. This book represents value for money and can save you a lot of wasted time and effort.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great start, 27 May 2005
By A. Butler (Neutral Bay, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This book should be on every home brewers shelf. Starting from a basic first brew, this book lays out the mashing process in simple terms. The personal views, trials and tribulations of the author in his own brewing experimentation are expressed, as well as more accepted and familiar brewing methods.
While this book will get you up and brewing, it also contains more of the interesting theoretical information behind malts, sugars and hops, enabling you to personalise your beer making and experiment on your own.
Watch out for wild hops and hairdriers.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive but patchy, and a bit dated, 9 Feb 2009
By Michael (Glasgow, UK) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed this book, and it really got me into home brewing, so I'm very glad to have read it.

It's pretty comprehensive, and includes everything you need to start on the path of brewing from grain, beginning with fairly straightforward techniques, but giving more technical detail as you work through the book.

It's less overwhelming than some of the content of other books available, and I like the author's writing style.

So why only 3 stars?

The book is really quite dated now (written in the 70's I believe), and concentrates mainly on English real ale style beers. Also, there are lots of other books out there now that are clearer, have more detail, and cover greater ranges of styles.

It's decent value for money, very useful in it's own right, but I would suggest paying the extra to get a more comprehensive book like John Palmer's
How to Brew: Everything You Need to Know to Brew Beer Right for the First Time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on advanced home brewing
This book is a very clear exposition of brewing high quality beer at home. The book is for those prepared to go the extra mile to produce a product of higher quality and is... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Mr. David Walland

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor and dated
This book was given to me free from my local HB shop, it has some interesting bits, like the bedtime story about enzymes, but in general it is so dated and patchy its not much use... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Allison K. Garfoot

4.0 out of 5 stars This was my homebrewing bible for many years
For a long time this was the definitive source of information for British full mash home brewers. There are several aspects of it that are out of date and/or unusual, such as... Read more
Published 12 months ago by L. G. Howarth

4.0 out of 5 stars A must but a bit dated
I mostly agree with what the other two reviewers have said of this book, but I also agree with the comments on the US site, amazon.com. Read more
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